Friday, March 5, 2010

Girl Scout Thin Mint Brownies

NPR has a collection of "Driveway Moments" - those stories so compelling you find yourself sitting in the car to catch the end of the piece. I have often found myself in that situation, along with "Cry on the Freeway Moment" (damn you, Storycorp).

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 9 x 9 square pan with parchment paper and butter or spray with Pam with flour (that's my method). In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

2. Place butter and semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of gently simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth. Remove bowl from heat. Add sugar; mix to combine. Add eggs one at a time, and mix to combine. Add flour mixture; mix just until moistened (do not overmix). Fold in chopped Girl Scout Thin Mints. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.

3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 40-50 minutes. (Be sure to check them early. The recipe says "50-60 minutes" but I checked mine at 50 minutes and they were way done). Cool in pan for 30 minutes. Using paper overhang, lift brownies out of pan; transfer to a rack to cool completely (still on paper). On a cutting board, using a dampened serrated knife, cut into squares.

I sort of made it to Brownies...I was a Daisy for a few months, then I walked over the little plastic bridge and got my pin. Then my mom got fed up with the mom who was running it, so that was the end of it :p

God, I LOVE NPR. I am embarrassed by how often my sentences start with the words, "I was listening to NPR the other day, and..."

I would love to, for once, be able to say something that the other person found interesting. Like, "And then I made some friggin' brownies! Also, there was an interview with the woman who inspired the song My Sharona, and it was great."

Wow, those sound pretty dog-gone good! I was a Girl Scout until 11th grade, but it never once occurred to me to bake with the cookies--what was I thinkin'? Well, anyway, your brownies look quite delicious!

I love both mint and chocolate. If they are combined together, I can't help myself craving for it. This would surely a great recipe if I was to say so. Well, thanks for sharing and two thumbs up for a job well done......:)

I baked these up for my husband's birthday (also on St. Patrick's Day) because he likes brownies and mint. They were so easy to make and the baked up so deliciously. I forgot my Thin Mints at work so I used Keebler Grasshopper cookies instead. They still turned out wonderfully. This is a keeper in my recipe book!

Great minds must think alike! I just made my own version of thin mint cupcakes for st patricks day and posted them on my blog! these brownies sound fabulous by the way! :)http://cuppycakebakes.blogspot.com

How did those brownies turn out, Mary? I myself made those brownies when Girl Scout cookies were in abundance (I bought 13 boxes...I know, I'm crazy, right?). As much as I loved them, I think it could have used more than one sleeve of Thin Mints. That or some mint/peppermint extract? They were still delicious, nonetheless! Thank you for the recipe!